Paul Burton

Rhode Island lawmakers on Tuesday voted for a 10-cent toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge until April while a state agency considers an alternative funding plan.

Former state Assemblyman Jerry Kremer wants New York City to allow and promote European-style youth hostels, saying the move would bring millions in tourist money.

Fitch revised its outlook on Connecticut's GO bonds to negative, but state budget director Ben Barnes does not expect the change to push up borrowing costs.

David Unkovic, the former state-appointed receiver for Harrisburg, Pa., has joined the public finance group of law firm McNees Wallace & Nurick.

Moody's removed Rhode Island's GO debt from review for downgrade after the state passed an $8.2 billion budget that included a $2.5 million 38 Studios bond payment.

Massachusetts lawmakers on Monday sent a $34 billion budget for fiscal 2014 to Gov. Deval Patrick, who has 10 days to review the spending plan.

Gov. Tom Corbett signed Pennsylvania's $28.4 billion budget, but liquor privatization, a transportation bill and pension overhaul remain on hold.

A New York State appellate court has reversed a lower court and upheld the constitutionality of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's payroll mobility tax.

Pennsylvania's legislature is bracing for Saturday and Sunday sessions as a deadline to act on Gov. Tom Corbett's $28.4 billion proposed budget looms.

Pittsburgh belted an unusual triple when Standard & Poor's raised its long-term rating on the city's general obligation bonds by three notches, to A from BBB.

Rhode Island's $8.2 billion budget, including a $2.5 million bond payment for 38 Studios debt, is headed for Gov. Lincoln Chafee's office after Senate approval.

John A. (Jack) Garner Jr. has retired as executive director of the Pennsylvania Municipal League after 35 years of service, the organization announced.

New York's MTA, envisioning "significant revenue" for its capital program, plans to vacate its midtown Manhattan headquarters by the end of 2014.

Fearing sketchy revenue projections, Gov. Deval Patrick has threatened to veto a transportation spending bill that cleared the Massachusetts legislature.

Rhode Island's House approved an $8.2 billion state budget, including an initial $2.5 million bond payment related to failed video-game company 38 Studios.

After a session that ended past midnight, Rhode Island's House resumed debate over an $8.2 billion state budget that includes $2.5 million for 38 Studios debt.

Massachusetts legislative leaders compromised on a transportation bill that would generate $500 million through cigarette and gas tax hikes, and some turnpike toll restoration.

The New York City Housing Development Corp. will issue $462 million in multi-family housing revenue bonds after its board of directors approved the move.

Susan Kupferman, senior advisor to the chairman of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, died Wednesday morning at age 54 after a long illness.

A retirement panel reviewed a pension overhaul bill as Pennsylvania lawmakers juggled the budget, transportation funding and liquor privatization.